Factfile - Information: How to reach, what to do etc etc. Chitradurga Fort
Location: This fortress lies on the outskirts of Chitradurga town located at the junction of NH-4 (Bangalore-Pune) and NH-13 (Sollapur-Mangalore ). Chitradurga is also accessible by train. There is a daily service to Bangalore and weekly services to Mumbai.
Bangalore : 200 km. Davengere : 60 km.
Places to visit nearby: Jogimatti:- Ten kms. south of Chitradurga is this hill resort, situated at a height of 3803 ft. The place is named after a yogi, who was well known for his social service. Himavatkedra, a waterfall that flows through the rocks, has created a natural cave, that has a Shiva Linga and idols of Veerabhadra and Basavanna.
Chandravalli is an ancient archeological site where painted pottery and coins from the Shatavahana empire and prehistoric times were discovered. The rock inscription of king Mayurasharma dated 450CE. discovered here gave historians much information about Karnataka's first Kannada kingdom. Read full travelogue on Chitradurga Fort.
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